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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,111.80, 418,764.90 and 121,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,111.80, 418,764.90 and 121,453.40 is: 182,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,111.80 : 418,764.90 = 121,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,111.80/418,764.90 = 121,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,111.80x = 418,764.90 × 121,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,111.80x = 50,860,420,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,860,420,905.66/279,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,222.40

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